Joy Dennis to open the Off Jazz Concert (Florida Theater) for the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Fest

March 25, 2015

Joy Dennis will serve as opening act for the Off Jazz Concert at the Florida Theater on May 22nd 2015 at 7pm. The headliner of the Off Jazz Concert is to be announced. Previous headliners for this concert include, Musiq Soulchild (2014), Brian McKnight (2013), Avant (2013) and Sebastian Mikael (2014).

Joy will be backed by Jacksonville favorite, the Top Shelf People Band (formerly Fusebox Funk).

2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Commemorative Poster

Designed by local artist Russ Wilson, his goal was to capture the Jacksonville jazz culture. The neon sign in the piece is loosely based on the Ritz Theatre marquee and the travel stickers on the guitar case represent local jazz venues from Jacksonville’s early days such as Globe, Strand, Roosevelt, and Manuel’s Tap Room. Wilson’s overall feel is one of a warm summer night enveloping a vibrant downtown and sparkling riverfront.

About the Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2015

In 2003, there was the rebirth of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The City of Jacksonville began producing the event, incorporating additional venues, the Florida Theatre and the Ritz Theater, and introducing activities such as an art sale and wine tasting, attracting newer audiences. In 2009, the festival footprint expanded introducing a livelier street festival atmosphere along with four stages of entertainment.